When to go · El Cajon
El Cajon in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 89°C (191°F)191°F (89°C) / 65°C (148°F)148°F (65°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- El CajonHighs around 88.6 °C (191 °F), lows around 64.7 °C (148 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 191 °F (88.6 °C), lows around 148 °F (64.7 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Cajon, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 88.6 °C (191 °F)191 °F (88.6 °C)
Mar: 71.3 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71.3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 64.7 °C (148 °F)148 °F (64.7 °C)
Mar: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 1.9
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).
March: Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
El Cajon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen